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Tax Comparisons by Province and Territory for 2017

Combined
Federal/Provincial Income Taxes Payable (Refundable) on
Employment Income by Province/Territory

Taxes are
net of Working Income Tax Benefit (WITB), and any low income tax reductions.
WITB rates for 2017 are not yet available on Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
website, so are estimated using 2017 indexation.
CPP/QPP contributions and EI premiums are included in taxes.
Negative amounts are refundable taxes paid to the taxpayer.
QC provincial tax is net of the refundable federal tax
abatement.
QC provincial tax includes progressive health contribution and prescription drug premiums
(for both spouses in married person case).
ON provincial tax includes Ontario Health
Premium.
BC provincial tax includes BC MSP premiums, at
2018 rates, because 2018 payments
are based on 2017 income.
Taxes reflect 2017 income tax rates as known at May 29, 2017.

2017 Taxes for a Single Person

At the $10,000 taxable income level, refund of $557 reflects the federal
refundable WITB of $1,042, less CPP contributions of $321.75, and less EI
premiums of $163. Refundable amounts in excess of $557 reflect higher WITB
for that province (AB, BC, QC), and/or provincial
refundable amounts (BC, MB, NT, NU, QC). At $10,000 of employment income, NU has a
much lower WITB of $204, and a cost of living refundable tax credit of
$200.